Inspection Team Lead, 3rd Shift
About The Position
The primary responsibility of the Inspection Team Lead is to perform continuous monitoring of the inspection process and provide in-process daily review of executed batch record and form entries. In addition, they will perform inspection to identify and remove critical, major, and minor defects from finished product according to standard procedures. They will be responsible for meeting/exceeding production standards, maintaining product quality, and minimizing/preventing equipment downtime. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with quality systems, policies, procedures, and cGMP practices and collaborate effectively with internal partners, clients, and vendors.
Requirements
- High School diploma required.
- Minimum 2 years of GMP pharmaceutical experience in drug product inspection and/or packaging.
- Must pass health and visual check and eye inspections annually for visual acuity and color blindness.
- Aware of industry guidance and requirements applicable to visual inspection, including USP <790> and <1790> and FDA Draft Guidance: Inspection of Injectable Products for Visible Particulates (2021).
Nice To Haves
- Previous manufacturing leadership experience.
- Good math and documentation skills.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks.
- Ability to learn and adapt to innovative ideas.
- Good observation skills.
- Initiative-taking and Collaborative.
- Effective organization skills and diligent.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Responsibilities
- Perform continuous monitoring of the inspection process and provide in-process daily review of executed batch record and form entries.
- Perform inspection to identify and remove critical, major, and minor defects from finished product according to standard procedures.
- Meet/exceed production standards, maintain product quality, and minimize/prevent equipment downtime.
- Ensure compliance with quality systems, policies, procedures, and cGMP practices.
- Collaborate effectively with internal partners, clients, and vendors.
- Assist Inspection Supervisor, supporting a team of 6 to 10 associates daily, to inspect syringes and vials.
- Follow production and manufacturing procedures.
- Inspect filled product container for cosmetic, particle and integrity defects.
- Perform reconciliation of finished inspected product and defects.
- Assist in writing and implementing area’s process documents.
- Operate equipment in compliance with SOPs.
- Assure compliance with cGMP requirements (current good manufacturing practices).
- Complete and review associated production records, logbooks and forms.
- Assist in performing and documenting Knapp and probability of detection studies.
- Train new inspectors in accordance with inspector certification procedures.
- Mentor new inspection associates.
- Train new employees to perform manufacturing inventory transactions in the ERP system.
- Assist other manufacturing functions (Formulation, Fill, Materials) as required.
- Perform duties gowned in Grade C, D, and controlled non-classified cleanrooms.
- Perform cleaning and sanitization activities as needed.
- Collaborate and communicate with cross functional teams.
- Work flexible hours to ensure production facility coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
